Rich Barnes vs. Taylor Widener — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Barnes and Taylor Widener are fairly close on the surface numbers. Taylor Widener posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 5.65) and WHIP (1.486 vs 1.919). Rich Barnes had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 1.76). By the career numbers, Taylor Widener had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.